I mentioned in an earlier post that I got the stereo CD changer going again so, while The Old Girl's still away (back in a few weeks) have been enjoying my '70s music (as she calls it).
This morning it's been a selection of Steely Dan songs with 5 CDs in the changer and set to random play.
I have my strong favourites like 'Do It Again', 'Pretzel Logic', 'Riki Don't Lose That Number', 'Deacon Blues', 'The Royal Scam' etc. but today the sublime 'Babylon Sisters' stood out.
This song is so slick and smooth it slips into the consciousness with its sleazy lyrics and subtle chords. I love it.
The word is that when Donald Fagan put this song together (as usual using many great session musicians) he pushed them to hundreds of takes and, when finished, brought some back for a redo because he didn't like one bass line. The guy's a perfectionist but the result in this and in almost all of Steely Dan's music is an enduring sound that perfectly matches the quirky and esoteric lyrics.
I strongly recommend this.
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